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SOCIETY's COMPLEX
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smalls Member
since 2002-12-20
Posts 62 |
society's complex Her glamorous face, His lavish material, The praise of onlookers, Victims to this self-absorbed society. Down goes another one To the competitive edge. Taking leaps and bounds With every sought after compliment. Jumping over him and her On their quest to what they now believe they deserve. The rewarding fuel of attention Lured by her glamorous face and his lavish material. Her accustomed ways Of getting what works for her, Let realized by this superficial society. A compliment to her existence... A man weak to a structured façade, A man that fulfills her needs. His cup gold and lined with lavish materials Built to accommodate his emptiness. Only one thing could fill it though, One thing securing his inner struggle... The praise he never received for being simple. He was taught that the bigger and better, The fittest in society would be rewarded with that glamorous face. So he keeps ticking just for her praise, For she too was taught not to settle for the simple By being told she needed more make-up and jewelry to be appealing. Unknowingly they search for this complex in each other, Their emptiness finding each other, Praised by too many eyes. The fashionable approach to self-indulgence, A complex of this society. Please check out my poetry online |
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nakdthoughts Member Laureate
since 2000-10-29
Posts 19200Between the Lines |
The praise he never received for being simple like that line and thought.. I enjoyed your words...they are very true M |
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OLIAS Senior Member
since 2000-06-20
Posts 1090Pearl city Iowa |
Powerful and well written, of course there is always the option to get off the "merry-go-round" but often the sacrifice is too great. Thank you for sharing. Regards, Olias. |
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smalls Member
since 2002-12-20
Posts 62 |
"of course there is always the option to get off the "merry-go-round" but often the sacrifice is too great." ahh yes the "merry go round" learned at an early age. Depending on what you value, you can still get off and live more rewardingly.  that is the earlier the better of course. Thank you guys for your replies and smiles... Please check out my poetry online |
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